1、英语2022.05注意: 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为 150 分。 考试时间 120 分钟。第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分 30 分)做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最 佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和 阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the probable rel
2、ationship between the speakers?A. Editor and reader. B. Boss and secretary. C. Advisor and student.2. What are the speakers doing?A. Swimming. B. Skating. C. Skiing.3. Where are the two speakers?A. In a museum. B. In a restaurant. C. In a park.4. How does the woman speaker find the blanket?A. Lovely
3、. B. Low-key. C. Expensive.5. What will the man do next?A. Call the police for help.B. Consult another person.C. Go with the woman.第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个 小题, 每小题 5 秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第
4、 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。6. Where is Ahmed working now?A. In Egypt. B. In America. C. In Britain.7. What was the mans biggest challenge at first?A. The local food. B. The language barrier. C. The educational system.听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。8. Why were some cars flashing lights toward the mans car?A. To warn the
5、 man to turn off lights.B. To inform the man of an accident ahead.C. To remind the man to drive within the speed limit.9. How does the man feel about those drivers behavior?A. Hes hopeful. B. Hes grateful. C. Hes embarrassed.听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is Simon doing?A. Exploring the coastline.
6、B. Taking scenic pictures.C. Sharing his recent trip.11. Where was Simon headed after landing?A. Kyushu. B. Bay of Islands. C. Rotorua.12. What might interest Kate most in New Zealand?A. Beaches with clear water. B. Maori culture and history. C. A hot spring.听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the w
7、oman doing?A. Conducting an interview.B. Hosting a ceremony.C. Holding a press conference.14. How does the man sound?A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Anxious.15. How did the man cope with pressure from the conversation?A. He concentrated on the game.B. He listened to the music.C. He relied on audiences en
8、couragement.16. What experience in the mans childhood contributed to his success?A. Watching TV series.B. Performing as an actor.C. Traveling around the world.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is the speaker most probably talking to?A. Dieters. B. Sports enthusiasts. C. Market watchers.18. Why does th
9、e speaker take Trevor Hofbauer for example?A. To state that wearing fitness trackers helps.B. To prove that running watch-free is beneficial.C. To clarify that fitness trackers are popular.19. What does the speaker recommend at the end of her talk?A. Stopping wearing fitness trackers.B. Analyzing da
10、ta from fitness trackers.C. Reducing reliance on fitness trackers.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. The popularity of fitness trackers.B. The downsides of fitness trackers.C. The development of fitness trackers.2第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、
11、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABooks on the History of UkraineThe Gates of Europe: A History of UkraineBy Serhii PlokhyBasic Books; 395 pages; $29.99. Allen Lane; 25The author is the most distinguished historian of Ukraine(乌克兰) writing in English. This book covers the many centuries in which Ukraine was attacked
12、 by powers from all points of the compass. Mr Plokhy shows how Ukrainian language, culture and identity boomed through hardshipswhich helps explain why Ukrainians are fighting heroically to defend themselves.Borderland: A Journey Through the History of UkraineBy Anna ReidBasic Books; 368 pages; $18.
13、99. Weidenfeld & Nicolson; 10.99The author first published this mixture of memoir(回忆录), travelogue and history in 1997, but updated it in 2015. She introduces appealing Ukrainians, bygone and contemporary, including Taras Shevchenko, the national poet, etc. Ms Reid does not avoid the horrors of the
14、countrys past; but she also finds room for hope.The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of RevolutionBy Marci ShoreYale University Press; 320 pages; $26 and 25The title comes from a poem by Vladimir Mayakovsky, and the book is an account of pro- democracy(支持民主) revolution in Ukraine in 2013- 14. Th
15、e author describes the feelings ofpeople thenthe sense of unity and the motivation of those who headed east to fight the Russian-backed enemies in the Donbas. She also describes the implications ofUkraines fate for the future of Europe.Red Famine: Stalins War on UkraineBy Anne ApplebaumDoubleday; 49
16、6 pages; $35. Allen Lane; 25The starvation, known as the Holodomor, swept Ukraine in 1932-33, killing around 4 million people. Anne Applebaum, a Pulitzer-prize winning author, convincingly argues that the starvation was awful, yet left psychological wealth for Ukrainians who bonded together to prese
17、rve their nationalism.21. Where does the book The Ukrainian Night take its name from?A. From a film. B. From a poem.C. From a magazine. D. From a newspaper.322. Which book is the cheapest in dollars?A. Red Famine: Stalins War on Ukraine.B. The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine.C. Borderland: A J
18、ourney Through the History of Ukraine.D. The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of Revolution.23. What theme do the four books share?A. They predict the future of Ukraine.B. They face up to historical challenges.C. They pity Ukrainians for their misfortune.D. They admit the weaknesses of humans.BD
19、r. Paul Farmer, who died unexpectedly at the age of 62 in Rwanda, was one of the most extraordinary people I have ever known. As co-founder of the global health organization Partners in Health, Paul spent more than 30 years changing the way health care is delivered in the poorest places on earth.Alo
20、ng the way, his fine mind, big heart, and continuous drive to do good inspired countless others to follow his example.While still a student at Harvard Medical School in the 1980s, Paul and his colleagues opened a one-room clinic in remote Cange, Haiti, where they not only cared for locals, but train
21、ed a team of health workers to serve the surrounding areas. He lived there in a simple home with concrete floors, and no hot water, not so different from the adapted bus he grew up in with his parents inFlorida.Within a few years, the clinics work gained worldwide notice for bringing tuberculosis(肺结
22、 核) under control in the area. Today, Partners in Health operates 16 health institutions in Haiti, and employs a local staff of nearly 7,000. They also operate in 11 other countries, including Rwanda, where they partnered with the government to rebuild the nations health system. Millions of people a
23、re served every year, most of whom live on less than a few dollars a day.Im honored to have worked closely with Paul. For 20 years, I watched him make a difference in the poorest places, even in the face of dysfunctional (功能失调的) politics and violence.Pauls passing is a huge loss to the world. But hi
24、s voice still rings in our ears. All our lives are passing, but the purpose of living lasts: to lift others and enable them to live and work just as he didwith love, gratitude, and joy.24. What can we know about the clinic?A. It catches immediate worldwide attention.B. It is located in Pauls hometow
25、n.C. It is co-founded by Paul and the locals.D. It treats patients and trains health workers.25. Why does the author mention the figures in paragraph 4?4A. To advocate cross-border cooperation.B. To indicate the difficulties Paul faces.C. To raise public concern about global health.D. To highlight P
26、auls contributions to global health.26. Which of the following best describes Paul?A. Careful and graceful.B. Kind and influential.C. Stubborn and sympathetic.D. Aggressive and adventurous.27. What does Pauls story teach us?A. Well begun is half done.B. To live in the moment counts.C. Life is limite
27、d, yet kindness lasts.D. Health matters more than wealth.CIf your childrens Christmas wish lists are hard to distinguish, pity their teachers who have been struggling with confusing schoolwork ever since schools reopened.“Younger kids failed to learn letter patterns and formations while older kids l
28、ose speed and clearness without regular practice during the shutdown of schools,” says Sheilagh Blyth, an occupational therapist (治疗专家) who studies handwriting.Of course, its a symptom of a wider problem. As Amanda Spielman, the head of Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education), indicated yesterday
29、, handwriting puts an added burden on parentsits long been an aspect of childrens school books that they analyse at home.“This is a big problem for my almost 10-year-old”, says one mother. “When they sent two years worth ofhis books back together, the degradation(退化) was severe and it hasnt recovere
30、d” .Another mother worries that her younger son has fallen behind compared with his older brother. “His handwriting is definitely not where I think it should be,” she says.Blyth warns handwriting needs to be practiced regularly and that students need to practise the letter formation and joined-up wr
31、iting to write well in exams. “Learning handwriting doesnt just happen as there are increasingly fewer day-to-day opportunities to write with a pen or pencil,” says Gill Budgell, an educational consultant who wrote Penpalsfor Handwriting meant for three to 11- year-olds.The Write Dance programme is
32、an approach to teaching handwriting that is based on physical movement. Diana Strauss, who runs the programme in the UK with Nicole Barrons, says, “Whole body movement relaxes the shoulders and the arms and has a positive effect on physical tasks, which handwriting is.”5Diana is seeing more interest
33、 from schools in accessing the Write Dance Programme, which was developed in the 1960s by Ragnhild Oussoren, a Dutch graphologist (笔迹学家). “Wevebeen busy doing live training sessions, particularly with schools in Wales,” she adds.Perhaps there is hope for Father Christmas and those gift wish list aft
34、er all.28. Why are childrens Christmas wish lists mentioned in paragraph 1?A. To describe childrens longing for Christmas gifts.B. To make a comparison between parents and teachers.C. To introduce the topic of childrens handwriting in crisis.D. To provide an explanation for childrens bad handwriting
35、.29. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Schools have long been shut down.B. Children have recently returned to school.C. Parents analyze their childrens books at home.D. Childrens handwriting gets worse on school books.30. What opinions do Blyth and Gill share in paragra
36、ph 6?A. Good handwriting serves exams.B. Learning handwriting is difficult.C. Handwriting is important among 11-year-olds.D. Regular practice counts in improving handwriting.31. What can we learn about the Write Dance Programme?A. It has attracted more attention from schools.B. It advocates carrying
37、 out physical tasks.C. It was developed by Diana Strauss and Nicole Barrons.D. Its training sessions have only covered schools in Wales.DJeremiah Letting learned about coffee from his father. As a child in the late 1980s, he worked on his familys coffee farm in the hills of western Kenya. “Every yea
38、r was the same: seed, plant, ripen, harvest and sell,” he says.But no longer. Jeremiah Letting and other coffee farmers are suffering from rising temperatures.Some of the worlds best Coffea arabica is grown on Mount Kenya. The plant produces tastier beans than its poor cousin robusta, which often en
39、ds up in instant coffee granules(颗粒). Global warming may reduce the total area that is most suited to growing arabica beans by about half by 2050, according to a recent published paper.Although coffee is only Kenyas fourth-largest export, it directly or indirectly provides an income for about 6 mill
40、ion people, which accounts for over a tenth of the entire population, according to the Kenyan government. “People are not even able to have three meals a day without6a secure income,” Mr Letting says.Some farmers are trying to adapt to warming by moving uphill. Yet this pushes them into areas long u
41、sed for growing tea, threatening tea growth. Kenyas government-funded Coffee Research Institute is trying to find other solutions, such as encouraging farmers to plant trees to shade their coffee bushes. It also suggests growing a hybrid( 杂交植物 ), Arabusta, to combine the hardiness(耐寒性) of robusta wi
42、th the flavour of arabica. People who are particular about coffee may turn up their noses at it, but they may have little choice but to swallow it.Another option may be entirely new varieties. Researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, are investigating a wild type of coffee, Coffea stenoph
43、ylla. It is delicious and can also take the heat. But it produces less coffee beans than existing varieties and it may be years before it is widely grown. Without a breakthrough of some sort, Vern Long of World Coffee Research warns, “Were just going to be drinking instant coffee.”32. Whats the effe
44、ct of global warming on coffee farming?A. More export of coffee for farmers.B. Less revenue for the government.C. Moving downhill for suitable farmlands.D. Reduced production of tasty coffee beans.33. What does the underlined part “turn up their noses at it” probably mean?A. Feel unsatisfied with th
45、e coffee.B. Sing high praise for the coffee.C. Become interested in the coffee.D. Pay high attention to the coffee.34. How does Vern Long feel about the future of coffee production?A. Cautious. B. Uncertain. C. Concerned. D. Optimistic.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Arabica Coffee Be
46、ans are Dying Out in KenyaB. Kenyan Tea Exports Decline in World TradeC. Short Supplies are Letting Tea Lovers DownD. Coffee Farmers Struggle Against Climate Killer第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。VR and the Olympics: changing what viewers can experience?The 2022
47、Beijing Winter Olympics was full of breakthroughs. It is the biggest Olympics news and media coverage so far. 36 Though VR headsets have been widely accepted across industries such as gaming and tourism,their uses havent fully been explored. 37 Thats why we are here to clarify VRs effects on7the Oly
48、mpics. 38 Due to the pandemic situation, the events this year werent open to the public, which means getting close to the action was going to require some technological intervention.By live-casting sport games in 360 VR video, viewers can experience never-before-seen immersiveness (沉浸感), and truly f
49、eel like theyre in the field with their favorite athletes! So, it makes sense that the Olympics turned to VR to give viewers a close view of all the events. Overcome practical difficultiesBoth the Winter Olympics and its Paralympics equivalent were held in Beijing this year, which arent easy to reac
50、h for most of us in the West. Thus, the application of VR technology helps relay(转播) the Olympics despite geographical distance.And when it comes to the Winter Olympics, there is a lot not so enjoyable. There is no amountof gloves and layers that will put off the cold long enough for you to enjoy th
51、e skiing. 39 But with a VR headset, you can see all the action just from the comfort of your home, savingyourself the realistic troubles.Watch whenever you wantThe VR experience offered far more than just a comfortable place to watch. 40 In other words, it means you can watch your favourite moments
52、over and over again. There is also footage(镜头) of the opening and closing ceremony available, so that you can appreciate another aspect of the successful Olympics.A. Pay an on-site visitB. Have an up-close lookC. There was live and on demand coverage available.D. However, virtual reality is very imp
53、ortant in our lives.E. Unfortunately, this was also the case for the Olympics.F. It is also where virtual reality really enters the golden period.G. There is also a lot of standing around and waiting for an event.第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入
54、空白处的最佳选项。My Grandmas Mug (马克杯)When I was growing up, one of my favorite traditions was Sunday-morning breakfast with my grandparents. They lived up the street in our tiny river town and welcomed any mass-goers from our large 41 family to their home after.As soon as we walked in the door, Grandma got
55、 busy making a fresh pot of coffee, while Grandpa took 42 at the stove. The rest of us 43 the table before gathering around it in8B. extendedB. actionB. markB. honorB. fillB. twistB. foodsB. accidentsB. broken downB. approachB. longingB. sprangB. got rid ofB. tearsB. exposedC. nuclearC. chargeC. boo
56、kC. controlC. wayC. shiftC. chaosC. coursesC. turned upC. concludeC. growingC. handedC. lost sight ofC. cloudsC. connected44 of the meal.Once her family had finally had their 45 , Grandma would 46 in her chair in the living room, leaving the 47 in the kitchen for cleanup later. Her coffee mug on the
57、 table next to her, Grandma joined in on the various 48 that were happening around that comfortable room.Both of my grandparents have 49 in recent years. As the holidays 50 , I find myself 51 to see Grandma and Grandpa in that kitchen just one more time.The sights, sounds, and smells of those cheris
58、hed mornings 52 over me recently when I went to pour my own morning coffee. As I 53 a certain mug, the memory of my grandma in her kitchen coffee in hand, making sure we were all taken care of brought 54 to my9eyes. Knowing her hands once held the coffee mug helps me feelwill always share.41. A. exp
59、anded42. A. office43. A. set44. A. favor45. A. own46. A. settle47. A. gifts48. A. changes49. A. passed away50. A. disappear51. A. deserving52. A. slid53. A. caught sight of54. A. luck55. A. addicted第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分)55 to her and the love weD. royalD. breathD. turnD. anticipationD. dayD
60、. foldD. guestsD. conversationsD. given inD. followD. pretendingD. washedD. ran out ofD. shadesD. committed阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Tiger-themed sculpture exhibit kicks off onlineTo greet the Chinese Year of the Tiger, 56 falls on Feb 1, the first online exhibition ofpainted sculptures fea
61、turing images oftiger, one ofthe 12 Chinese zodiac (黄道带) animal signs, 57 (launch) on social media platform WeChat on Jan 26, 2022.Running through the Lunar New Year holiday, the exhibition displayed more than 400 painted sculptures singled out from about 1,300 58 (entry), created by both 59 (experi
62、ence) and emerging Chinese artists from across the country.Tiger has long been a favorite subject for artistic creation as the Chinese zodiac animal sign is believed 60 (represent) such qualities as bravery, dignity, justice and loyalty.“In my view, the participating artists have tried their best to
63、 bring 61 life the tiger in their head, with a wide 62 (vary) of subject matters, materials and styles,” Xu Jianguo, 63 art professor with the Tsinghua University and a key organizer of the exhibition, told the media.The exhibition is designed “not only to show respect for the time-honored shengxiao
64、 culturein China 64 also to send an artistic well-wishing to Chinese people 65 (live) in different parts of the world,” Xu added.第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假如你是李华, 你的美国笔友Lucy将要参加工作面试,感到很紧张。请你给她写 一封信, 给她一些建议。内容包括:1. 理解她的心情;2. 面试需注意事项。 注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Lucy,_Yours Lihu
65、a第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。Saved by the BeltMy family is one of the lucky ones. We still have what we consider most preciouseach other. It is Kathy Hezlep, our superstar, that has saved our family. Sitting at the porch, I am transported to the accident ten years ago.As a mot
66、her, I have been blessed. I have a nice, smart, good-looking son who has given me much pleasure over the years. In the months leading up to Alans 16th birthday, there was a lot of excitement about his upcoming rite (仪式) of passagethe drivers license.About a month before his birthday, there was an as
67、sembly about seat-belt safety presented at his high school. One of the presenters in this program, Kathy Hezlep, had lost her son in a horrible car crash the year before. When Kathy was first asked to speak at this assembly, she was reluctant. Her sons death had been extremely hard on her. She often
68、 felt helpless and discouraged, and she wasnt sure how she could make a difference by speaking with this group.But the school had convinced her to talk to the students. Kathy spoke about how hard it had been since the loss of her son. There were days when it was an effort just to get out of bed. She
69、10spoke directly from her heart and my son took her words straight into his heart. I remember Alan coming home that day and the two of us talking about the crash. We thought it was interesting that she was a single mother (like me) and that her son, Ryan, was her only child (like Alan).Well, the big
70、 day finally arrived. The state of Florida, in its infinite wisdom, granted my “child” a license to take a loaded weapon and drive it! At the time, I thought the worst feeling I couldpossibly experience was watching my only child drive off alone in my car. I was wrong. 注意:1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Alan had his license one week when the police called me that Alan had an accident with his friends._When I rushed to the hospital, I talked to Alan about the accident11